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Mother’s Day (15th March 2026) falls in line with the arrival of spring and is a wonderful time to connect with nature and watch the changing habits of birdlife in our very own back gardens.  Here, Maria Kincaid, in-house ornithologist for smart bird feeder, FeatherSnap, shares her insight about bird mums, revealing some species are better

Is your lawn looking tired, thin and patchy?  Now is the time to give your grass some TLC as March marks the start of the active lawn care season as rising soil temperatures and increasing daylight encourage grass to begin growing again!  Here, Guy Jenkins, Consumer Manager at Johnsons Lawn Seed, offers his expert tips on how to

Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, has confirmed a new date for its much-anticipated Glee Roadshow in the East of England. The one-day industry event will now take place on Thursday 30th April at Gates Garden Centre, Oakham, bringing retailers together for a focused day of discussion, insight and collaboration centred

The arrival of spring heralds the start of the growing season, with experienced green thumbs and novice gardeners alike getting busy planting fruit and veg for their next harvest. If you’d like a taste of the good life but don’t have a big garden or allotment to work with, container gardening can be a highly

UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse, along with key industry partners, have joined forces to support the Greenfingers Charity’s upcoming Kilimanjaro trek, helping to equip fundraisers as they prepare to take on one of the world’s most iconic challenges, to raise money to create a brand-new children’s hospice garden. The trek will see

As we get ready for Spring, Johnsons Lawn Seed advises on how to help lawns recover from record-breaking rainfall Waterlogged lawns are not a pretty sight at the best of times, but after one of the rainiest 18 months on record the experts at Johnsons Lawn Seed look at what can be done to help

Premium self-watering planter and growing substrate specialist LECHUZA has a range of beautiful designs that are perfect for Mother’s Day gifting, with options to suit any budget. Here are their top picks for plant loving mums this spring. (Pictured top, the CUBE glossy planter in white (RRP: £18.69)  Triple Glossy This lovely glossy self-watering CUBE

Across the UK, climate change is disrupting biodiversity by altering habitat conditions faster than species can adapt, leading to reduced populations of plants, invertebrates, and seabirds. Rising temperatures and extreme weather are shifting species northward, forcing changes in flowering, nesting, and migration times, while promoting the spread of invasive species and diseases.   As Spring awakens and

Premium self-watering planter and growing substrate specialist LECHUZA has announced an official partnership with the UK’s much-loved plant swapping community Another Plant Swap, bringing together two perfectly aligned brands with a shared mission: better plant health through knowledge, confidence and community. This new partnership is built on clear, natural synergies. LECHUZA’s intelligently designed self-watering planters

The grey skies and persistent rain gets us all down, but garden creatures such as moles, worms and slugs thrive in wet conditions – in fact they absolutely love it!   Whilst worm, mole and slug activity is generally a sign of a healthy lawn ecosystem, rain and damp conditions triggers increased activity from these